Customer Reviews for HKC HKC 8" Tablet 8GB Memory Dual Core

HKCHKC 8" Tablet 8GB Memory Dual Core

HKC brings you the latest in Android technology, giving you the performance you want at an affordable price. The crystal clear 8" capacitive touchscreen is great for watching movies, reading books, surfing the web, video conferencing online and more. With Google Play you can take advantage of more than 700,000 apps and games, as well as the world's largest collection of eBooks, millions of songs, thousands of movies, TV shows and magazines. Designed to enhance your entertainment experience at home or on the go and with multiple colors to choose from, you can enjoy your technology in style!

Average Customer Rating:

3.7

out of

5

(757 Reviews) 745

Rating SnapshotOverall Rating Totals

5 stars

289

4 stars

240

3 stars

62

2 stars

42

1 star

124

Customer Recommendation76%573 out of 757reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.

A Good Cheap Tablet

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06/13/2014

By CarlAustinTX ,

Austin TX

4out of5

I purchased a 7 inch HKC tablet around 6 months ago. I was looking for a decent table I could take on the road (since so many places now have wifi) and not be upset if it broke or I lost it. It has held up well and consistently provided decent performance. However, my 11 year old son has decided it is his. So I purchased this 8 inch version for the road. As far as I can tell it is identical except a extra inch of screen has been added to it's width. Which does give the 8 tablet a odd shape. (Old TV ratio) so widescreen movies and TV streaming have large black bands on the top and the bottom. This is not noticeable when viewing old aspect ratio TV/movies or most apps. In fact I appreciate the large size (than the 7 inch) in these latter cases. In summary this is a "sweet spot" product. Faster than most cheap tablets with it dual core processor and 1G of RAM, but no barn burner compared to the leading edge tablets. In short a "lot of bang for the bucks", but if you want leading edge and can afford it; buy the latest name brands (since this will disappoint you).

Great price but No blue-tooth

Many people use their tablets for a variety of things. I really only need one for a singular purpose, linking to a data collection device that connects via bluetooth.

With this requirement in mind, it was easy to eliminate all the super-high end tablets, rich with features that served no purpose than to inflate the price. When I saw this one, I thought I lucked out.

The specs said nothing about blue-tooth, either having it or not. The manual (found on the manufacturers website) was equally as useless. Emailing the manufacturer with this simple question on their model received no answer.

So I bought it, charged it, and found no blue-tooth. At least Walmart was very polite in taking the return from me the next day.

For any electronic, all possible features should be listed in the "Spec" section, with a simple "yes" or "no" next to it (or version/compliance type, like B/G/N if absolutely necessary). If they had done this (as many other electronic outlets due), it would have saved me time and trouble.

Product Attributes:

Value

2out of5

Meets Expectations

1out of5

Recommends this product? No

Age:25 - 34

Gender:Male

Ownership:1 week or less

Usage:Never

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Review 3 for HKC 8" Tablet 8GB Memory Dual Core

Very disappointed

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08/06/2014

By 1JenJen ,

Elk Grove, CA

1out of5

I purchased this tablet for my kids to use for games, school, etc. It is considerably slow right out of the package without any programs/apps installed yet other than the factory settings. The touchscreen isn't very sensitive so we often have to touch the screen several times before it recognizes the action your trying to do. The resolution is great but that's about the only good thing about this tablet. After 4 months, the tablet stopped working and I've spend a week now trying to reach someone at HKC support/warranty to get it fixed/replaced. You have to leave a message and the recording says you'll get a call back within 48 hours. It's been a week, several call attempts, and I'm still waiting. Horrible product support. If you're wondering how it compares to an iPad or similar, this tablet doesn't even come close. It's definitely a less expensive alternative but you get what you pay for. I'm going back to an iPad.

Product Attributes:

Value

2out of5

Meets Expectations

1out of5

Recommends this product? No

Age:35 - 44

Gender:Female

Ownership:3 - 4 months

Usage:Every day

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Philly2014

Philadelphia

Do not purchase

Posted 09/12/2014

Purchase this tablet, and within a month it stopped working. Fully charged but it would not turn on. I called the company and to this day i kept getting the run around on how to return this product.

Tablet is a good starter device

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03/10/2014

By ModestoS ,

Lake Elsinore, CA

3out of5

I bought two of these tablets for only $60 which is a bargain. The only negative issues that I have with them is the touch screen response. When trying to click on certain buttons such as for installing apps, it will not register the touch. I have press several times until my touch registers. Other buttons seem to be ok. Not sure if this is a bug with android 4.1. Support from HKC is terrible. I emailed their support and the email bounced back as invalid. I wanted to upgrade the OS to 4.2 if possible but I could not get a response. Other than these issues the tablet functions very well. Watching video is good. The camera is not very sharp but works well for the price of this tablet. The backing feel rugged and build is pretty good. Has 8 gb of storage with a dual core processor and 1 gb of ram. You can expand the storage with micro sd cards. I tried this and it worked fine. Impatient people such as kids may get frustrated when installing software because of the issue already mentioned. For $60, I am content with my purchase and hoping I can upgrade the os.

Easy Peasy

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02/25/2014

By MelSleepsWell ,

MD

5out of5

I bought this on sale for $59.99 in purple.Was very easy to set up and use.I have a desktop and a laptop but wanted something smaller I could take with me on vacation that didn't add bulk while traveling.Tablets are wonderful for this very purpose.They do not have a disc drive but that is not a concern of mine.That's what downloads and flash drives are for.You can use this anywhere internet access is available.Simply use with unlocked internet access or type in the code on the wireless router.You can also use this by adding it to your cell phones plan for an additional fee.This tablet was a very good deal and just the right size.I found a matching tablet case online cheaper then what they sell in stores.You'll need a case for your tablet to protect it from drops and scratches.I'm very pleased with my purchase and actually have been using this every day since I got it just because it's so easy to use.

Buyer beware

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12/25/2013

By nicolem2405

1out of5

I read all the reviews for this tablet and got mixed feelings about it in the end. I did decide to order though and boy what a disappointment. When I opened the box there were no instructions on getting it set up the first time and the tablet wouldn't turn on so I chargered it for acouple of hours.. When I came back the red light was no longer displayed so I assumed that meant it was charged.. So I turned it on and the opening screen was displayed. For a few minutes I sat there thinking it just was taking awhile to boot up, but the thing never did go to any other screen and would not shut off. I gave it another hour or so and finally took it back to my local walmart and got the Samsung galaxy tab 3 10inch. But when I returned it the tablet was about super hot and still had the same screen up. This was a gift for a close family member so I'm so glad I opened it to charge it and realized it was a terrible tablet. The samsung galaxy may have been more then what I was wanting to spend.. But it sure beats having to deal with this mess!

Product Attributes:

Value

1out of5

Meets Expectations

1out of5

Battery Life

1out of5

Recommends this product? No

Age:18 - 24

Gender:Female

Ownership:1 week or less

Usage:Never

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Review 7 for HKC 8" Tablet 8GB Memory Dual Core

Great Tablet for a beginner

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11/11/2013

By mizunique29 ,

Birmingham,Al

3out of5

I purchased the HKC tablet Dec 2012 as a Christmas present for my then 6 year old daughter. i researched pricing etc and decided this was best for 99.00 you couldn't beat it I didn't want to invest in a "Name Brand"tablet being she is only 6 w/o knowing how she would take care of it. that plus with the many colors available I was sold. WELL about a month after purchasing the batter quit charging it could be on the charger for 6+ hours and only say 35% I contacted HKC personally customer service was ok they sent me about 3 replacement chargers lol!! at first this worked but then the same problem started happening, by now my daughter is getting really upset wanting her tablet i'm glad i purchased the Walmart Warranty plan with this I was able to just get my money back and i got her the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 NO PROBLEM AT ALL!!! this really is a good tablet to start out with we just didn't have much luck she was soooooo disappointed to return her "pink" tablet but she gained front facing cameras plus an upgraded tablet no compliants from her or myself

Product Attributes:

Value

4out of5

Meets Expectations

3out of5

Battery Life

1out of5

Recommends this product? Yes

Age:25 - 34

Gender:Female

Ownership:11 - 12 months

Usage:Every day

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Review 8 for HKC 8" Tablet 8GB Memory Dual Core

Owned two since Christmas

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04/25/2014

By prettybaby2013

5out of5

I waited to write this review so that it was worthwhile to read. We bought two of these for Christmas for our 9 and 10 year olds. We had taken back two of the RCA brands..(NEVER buy those) and found these online.These HKCs were a brand we never heard of before, but the price was great and the colors were perfect for girls, so I gave them a shot. Seriously, they have really been more than we could have expected. I'm very glad to have bought them.The girls play on them daily for about an hour total. they have downloaded many games and apps. They can search the internet, but on that it is a little slow. Well, compared to a normal sized laptop I mean. They are durable, because so far, being slept with, toted around, dropped a time or two, and plugged into chargers all the time, we have not had a single issue. They do hold a charge a long time, by the way.I would buy one again, and in fact remembered to leave this review because it is the 5yr old's birthday, and she loves playing on her sister's tablet so much that we are going to get her one too.Hope this helps. We are real parents with real kids. They aren't destructive brats, but they are active little things and put have their tablets to the test, which passed with flying colors.

Recommends this product? Yes

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Review 9 for HKC 8" Tablet 8GB Memory Dual Core

Skype doesnt work on this Tablet

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02/20/2014

By Louisvillian123 ,

Louisville, KY

1out of5

Bought the tablet on President day sale. It was best seller online. Received two days later. It comes with a charger, a screen protector, headphones and a USB cable. The tablet desgin is thick and heavy but good for 60$. I turned it on and it took half an hour for setup and updates. The front camera is VGA webcam, very poor quality images and video. But I think it doesnt matter only if it works. The touch system was total mess. The Skype started , signed in, and I thought its okay, but Skype cannot make video or audio calls. Tried several time, looked over internet for solutions. Looks like the skype is not working on these tablets from Jan, 2013 after the latest Skype update. I dont know whose fault is that, but the bottomline , "SKYPE dont work". Thought it might need an upgrade of system but only to despair that the company HKC website is a totally puzzle in terms to get updates.

Product Attributes:

Value

3out of5

Meets Expectations

1out of5

Recommends this product? No

Age:25 - 34

Gender:Male

Ownership:1 week or less

Usage:Every day

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Brendakassy15

Riverside, CA

DO NOT PURCHASE-The Unit and Charger go out fast

Posted 03/14/2014

I purchased two of these tablets, one in Aug 2013 and Dec 2013. Both units work fine the first 1-2 months then the charger stops working and when you purchase a generic cord it does not charge the unit then the unit goes out completely. I sent my units in for repair over 4 weeks ago to HKC in CA and they still have not fixed or returned them back and theyre communication is horrible. It is fustrating because I am not using what I paid for my kids 8-10 are bumbed out. When I purchase a tablet I expect it to work for atleast a 2 - 5 years before going out not like 1 month. Please dont purchase any tablets from HKC because there warranty is not good at all. I wish I would have purchased the additional Walmart protection. I know the ratings are good and that is why I purchased but now that I purchased them I am really dissapointed with the quality.

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Review 10 for HKC 8" Tablet 8GB Memory Dual Core

great for the price

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02/04/2014

By jumpjump12

4out of5

I purchased the HKC 8” Dual Core and fell in love after one 4 hour flight. I have an iPad and love it. However when I travel the iPad is a little larger then I want to carry on the plane. The HKC was just prefect. Just love the picture resolution. Books, magazines, tv/movies just look better. Don't think you can go wrong with this unless you're looking for a notebook. Great job HKC. Too, like most people I was surprised and extremely happy to get the HKC prior to the Thanksgiving vacation trip. One last note, the HKC 8” is also a wonderful ereader for those looking for a larger screen, however, pretty costly but worth it. If you want an inexpensive tablet that does everything you need and more this is the one for you.

Product Attributes:

Value

4out of5

Meets Expectations

4out of5

Recommends this product? Yes

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Review 11 for HKC 8" Tablet 8GB Memory Dual Core

Not in love with it, but it does what I need...

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04/08/2014

By Cherryfruitsnacks ,

Madison, WI

2out of5

I read the reviews for this tablet and was torn, but for the overall price and size of the screen, it seemed like the best deal.... I wanted to upgrade my daughter to something newer and larger (she was playing games on my old iPhone), so I bought one for her and one for me..

I will say I was disappointed with the camera - there is no back camera, only one on the front of the screen, so if you're only taking 'selfies', GREAT - but that's not what I'm about... The quality of the photos is horrible - very pixely/grainy, and you can rarely get the lighting right (either too dark or too bright).

My primary intent for these tablets was to play games, and so far it meets those expectations. There are a few games that are not compatible at this time (Sims Free Play), but overall it has met my expectations for game play. Once in a great while, the game will stop and it goes to the home screen, but it's fairly quick to pick up where you left off.

I use this tablet daily and have no real complaints, but given the choice, I probably would have gone with something else.

Product Attributes:

Value

3out of5

Meets Expectations

2out of5

Recommends this product? No

Age:25 - 34

Gender:Female

Ownership:2 - 3 months

Usage:Every day

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Review 12 for HKC 8" Tablet 8GB Memory Dual Core

Great tablet

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04/28/2014

By 1stTimeTabletBuyer

5out of5

This was my first tablet purchase. To be honest I bought it b/c of how inexpensive it was...(I snagged it on a $60 sale!) but truly, I am so happy that I bought it and I only regret that I didn't buy one more! Everyone in the family uses it. We use it for Youtube, Netflix, PlayBooks, IE, just about everything! It retains it's charge pretty well. My friend has a Kindle and in my humble opinion this tablet is better on so many levels. Seems to be able to handle more. And the screen size is amazing. No complaints! Probably will purchase another one! The only downfall is for some reason I can't be online with it while in the same room with the Xbox....I'm pretty sure that's a problem with my router though, not the tablet.

Get the warranty :)

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12/10/2013

By SnakePlisskenFL ,

Florida

4out of5

Can't say too much about the this product, its a gift for my son. Well, it's a replacement for the 7" HKC tablet I bought him for Christmas last year. I got the 2yr warranty, a godsend by the way, and it took a year for one of the internal components to self destruct. So I got him this one with the warranty money and renewed the warranty. GET THE WARRANTY! His comment when comparing this 8" tablet with the 7" was that the 8" was HUGE. Anyway, I have been pleased with the performance and construction in general. Did I mention get the warranty?

Product Attributes:

Value

5out of5

Meets Expectations

4out of5

Battery Life

3out of5

Recommends this product? Yes

Age:25 - 34

Gender:Male

Ownership:Longer than one year

Usage:Every few days

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Review 14 for HKC 8" Tablet 8GB Memory Dual Core

Awesome!!

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01/29/2014

By lovebball22

5out of5

I love this tablet, it's fast, wifi is easy to connect to, Bluetooth has great range and an HD screen for $89 I mean come on!! It cannot be beat. Highly highly recommend this tablet.

Better Tablets are out there for the same price

I ordered the HKC tablet online as a replacement for a unit that had a warranty on it. It was to come with a bonus pack of things including speakers, headphones etc.

Upon receiving the tablet, I was pleased with the color of it - PINK. However, once I plugged in the unit to charge it, it became hot almost immediately. I did allow it to charge completely. Once the unit was charged, I removed the adapter and attempted to set it up. Within an hour, the unit battery was going dead again. I attempted to use it with the adapter - but again, it became uncomfortably warm- actually hot to the touch. I returned the unit to the store. Never again will I get an HKC -- there are plenty of units out there that are in the same price range that are both a better quality and value.

Product Attributes:

Value

2out of5

Meets Expectations

1out of5

Recommends this product? No

Age:45 - 54

Gender:Female

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02124

Memphis, TN

The Charging Port

Posted 07/30/2014

I bought 3 of these tablets for Christmas 2013. The kids played with them the entire school break. Then school started and they didn't use for awhile. After a month or so they wouldn't come on or charge. I took them to a computer repair shop and they said it'll cost between $50-$60 to get them fixed. I bought them on sale for $ 60. I should just buy new ones.

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Review 16 for HKC 8" Tablet 8GB Memory Dual Core

Complete Waste of Money

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01/02/2014

By GrammaHJF ,

Utah

1out of5

Do NOT purchase any HKC product. You have been warned. They claim to have a one year warranty but when I sent my non-working tablet in to be repaired, they would not stand behind it. Not only did I have to pay shipping to send it to them, but they are charging me 3 times what it cost to send it in order to return it to me. The power cord looked different when I got it but it worked so I assumed that it was supposed to be that way. NOW they say that the problem is in the power cord and the best that they can do is to SELL me a new cord and charge me through the roof to return my tablet. Even when it WAS working, it was frustratingly slow and would hang up every few days.

Product Attributes:

Value

1out of5

Meets Expectations

1out of5

Battery Life

1out of5

Recommends this product? Yes

Age:55 - 64

Gender:Female

Ownership:7 - 8 months

Usage:Every few days

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Brendakassy15

Riverside, CA

I totally understand I am having same problem

Posted 03/14/2014

I purchased 2 from them and it is a hassle dealing with them on the phone and email. It has been a total nightmare both of my units went out same problem with the chargers. I sent them in for repair, I had to pay additional shipping and on top of that they still have them after 4 weeks in repair and still have not heard back from them. I am constantly calling them weekly to get status and they tell me (still in the lab) I so regret not getting the additional walmart insurance. I am sure with walmart my return or repair would have been a breeze. Please do not purchase any HKC products.

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purplepassion70

Brenham, Texas

You are so right

Posted 01/20/2014

I had the same problem, I refused to pay for shipping after I contacted them. I had the insurance so I told Walmart the issue with HKC and I received a refund of totatl amount. The Walmart insurance is great. When I sent HKC my receipt they noticed I had the insurance and suggested I do a claim, they are a rip off. Tablet is only 3 months old

Great Item for a Great Price

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02/02/2014

By dmspara ,

Washington, NJ

5out of5

I thought you had to spend $400 dollars for a tablet to get a quality product. I did some research and decided on an 8" HKC. It's terrific! It moves quickly and suits my needs. Now, I understand if you're a "gamer," it may not be a good choice. The only game I play is Scrabble, so... I do my e-mails, check out music, and once in a while, play Scrabble. Would highly recommend this to anyone whose needs are simple.

A promising budget tablet

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02/28/2014

By Koies

5out of5

When I opened the box I had honestly excepted poorly written instructions & packaged tablet inside. To my delight that wasn't the case. There was even an included screen protector on the tablet already with a spare one in the box. The construction is solid and reminds me of the 2012 Google Nexus 7. There was even a card to register for a limited warranty from the manufacturer. Overall this was an excellent value for the money at 59.99 when it was on sale on Walmart.com.The only downside to this might be the screen contrast. Even in a relatively dim setting the screen is not very bright, the batter doesn't last very long either at max brightness. If these two issues were fixed it would be perfect. It has very powerful specs for the money.

Excellent for Young Teens and school use.

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05/29/2014

By 59mathews ,

Newport News, Va.

5out of5

This is the second tablet I have purchased for my grandson. The first one was an off brand, it was okay but did not have all the features that this one has, nor was it 8". The only thing I might comment on, is the fact that he could not download music without SD card and then he had to download from his brothers phone not off google. He is 12 years old and loves playing the game that has music theory on it. He likes everything about this tablet. It is a good price and buy for anyone. I would recommend getting breakage and drop coverage if you purchase for a young child.

Recommends this product? Yes

Age:65 or older

Gender:Female

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Review 20 for HKC 8" Tablet 8GB Memory Dual Core

DO NOT BUY

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03/18/2014

By wannabike ,

Lewes, DE

1out of5

Do not buy this tablet. I bought an HKC tablet in November. It worked for one month, then totally shut down. After numerous calls and emails I finally got a reference number so I could send it for repairs in February. They received it from me on February 5th. I have been calling, leaving messages when the queue isn't full and sending emails. On the rare occasion that I do actually get to speak with someone, I'm told different things about my tablet. Finally, last Tuesday I was told they were shipping me a new tablet via FedEX. It is now one week later and still haven't received it. I called today and spoke with someone and was told they would get back to me within the hour. That was 6 hours ago.